GATE EE 2026 Set 1 — Question 4

MCQ+1 / -0.33EasyReading ComprehensionVerbal AptitudeGeneral AptitudeDeduction & InductionAnalytical Aptitude

General Aptitude → Analytical Aptitude → Deduction & Induction

Last updated 5 September 2026

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‘If Anish had scored hundred runs in today’s match, he would have been made the captain of his team. He would have then become the youngest captain in his team’s history. Unfortunately, he got out without scoring any runs. Hence, there won’t be any change in the captaincy for now.’ Based on the paragraph above, which one of the following statements is true?

Correct answer (C) The current captain is older than Anish. Solution The passage states that if Anish had scored a hundred runs, he would have become the youngest captain in the team's history. Since he did not score any runs, he did not become the captain. This implies that the current captain is not Anish and must be older than Anish would have been as the 'youngest' captain. Therefore, the current captain is older than Anish. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (C) The current captain is older than Anish. Solution The passage states that if Anish had scored a hundred runs, he would have become the youngest captain in the team's history. Since he did not score any runs, he did not become the captain. This implies that the current captain is not Anish and must be older than Anish would have been as the 'youngest' captain. Therefore, the current captain is older than Anish.

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